Specific Designs

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Catalyst:
CuO/ZnO/Al2O3 catalyst - synetix 51-8
60/30/10 (before reduction Cu/Zn/Al atomic ratios)
activity: .745kg MeOH/h KGcat selectivity of 99%

D- 5.4 mm
L- 5.2 mm
Density- 1.2-1.3 Kg/L
Catalyst life = 4 years

Poison:
  1. Sulfur
  2. Chlorine
  3. Sintering (high temperatures)
  4. CO�11
  5. 17�

CO + H2O = CO2 + H2
CO2 + 3H2 = CH3OH +H2O
2CH3OH = DH-Ether + H2O
4CO + 8H2 = Butanol +3 H2O
3CO + 5H2 = Acetone +3H2O
2CO + 4H2 = Ethanol + H20




Reactor:
Inlet Syngas 456.8 F Product/Reactor Temp 491 F
Steam Inlet:
428 F Pressure 420.61 psi
Steam Outlet
448.16F Pressure 420.16 psi


Flash Drum
Pressure: 638 psi
Temperature: 118.13 F




Pressure Drops:

Heat Exchangers:
From website: http://www.gulleyassociates.com/news2002.htm#Mar02

Gas: 3-5 psi
Liquids: 8-10 psi